PTE Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer
One recording, one question, one right answer. No negative marking.
No penalty for a wrong answer. Always choose something, even on a pure guess.
Strategy
- Read the options before the recording begins.
- Listen for the speaker’s attitude, not only the facts — many questions ask what the speaker thinks.
- Do not choose an option just because you heard the words in it.
Frequently asked questions
Is there negative marking in Listening Multiple Choice, Single Answer?
No. One recording, one answer, no penalty — always answer even on a pure guess.
What should I listen for in Listening MCSA?
Read the options before the recording, and listen for the speaker’s attitude, not only the facts — many questions ask what the speaker thinks. Do not pick an option just because you heard its words.
Practice this task
Every listening: multiple choice, single answer question is live in the app, played and marked instantly against the official Score Guide — with the trait-by-trait breakdown, not a single black-box number.